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Tatum

South Carolina · 70 residents (2025 est.) · 0.908 sq mi
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Tatum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,700. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80
+16%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−11%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:70 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4165891131371990201020202024Tatum
202480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,105
−10%since 2000
from $17,926 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−16%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services35%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration20%
US avg: 4.8%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
35.0%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+1%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
4
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(52)
Black15.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.7%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(51)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other36.3%(29)
Diversity Score57.8%(46)
Diversity Score
58
+32%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+37.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−21%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 26.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 98.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tatum, South Carolina?

Tatum, South Carolina has about 80 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tatum, South Carolina?

The typical household in Tatum, South Carolina earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tatum, South Carolina expensive?

In Tatum, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $86,700.

How educated are people in Tatum, South Carolina?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tatum, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tatum, South Carolina?

About 1.3% of people in Tatum, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tatum, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Tatum, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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